Little Piute Mountains

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Little Piute Mountains
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Little Piute Mountains
Location of Little Piute Mountains in California [1]
Highest point
Elevation 874 m (2,867 ft)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
District San Bernardino County
Range coordinates 34°38′38.010″N115°2′58.904″W / 34.64389167°N 115.04969556°W / 34.64389167; -115.04969556
Topo map USGS  Little Piute Mountains

The Little Piute Mountains are a mountain range in San Bernardino County, California. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Little Piute Mountains". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-05-04.